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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.16, 8,841.12 and 2,607.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.16, 8,841.12 and 2,607.19 is: 3,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.16 : 8,841.12 = 2,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.16/8,841.12 = 2,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.16x = 8,841.12 × 2,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.16x = 23,050,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,447.77/5,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.39

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